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Goddard to James McKean, October 3, 1862
Corinth, Miss., October 3, 1862. Brigadier-General MCKEAN: The general commanding directs me to say, in reply to your dispatch of this date, just received, that if there are no movements…
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George Washington to Committee of Conference, January 13, 1779
[ Philadelphia, January 13, 1779. ] Discusses in detail points listed in letter of January 8, 1779 to the committee.
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, August 8, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike No. 171.] Department of State, Washington, August 8, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of July 20, No. 143, has been received. I learn from it that…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, July 26, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike No. 168.] Department of State, Washington, July 26, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of July 6, No.…
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Thomas-Antoine, chevalier de Mauduit du Plessis to Alexander Hamilton, January 11, 1779
January 11, 1779. Requests Hamilton to send papers containing “Les Signes en Chiffres.�
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Jno. A. Rawlins to U. S. GRANT, Jackson, Tenn, October 2, 1862
Corinth, Miss., October 2, 1862. Brigadier-General STANLEY, Commanding Division : The general commanding directs that you prepare your command to move by 3 oâclock with three daysâ rations. Move by…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, July 20, 1864
[Extracts.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 143.] United States Legation, The Hague, July 20, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of July…
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George Washington to Committee of Conference, January 8, 1779
[ Philadelphia ] January 8, 1779 . Proposes following points to be discussed with the committee: recruiting; a plan for the next campaign; prospects of further aid from Europe; clothing…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, July 11, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 165.] Department of State, Washington, July 11, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 22d of June, No.…
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Onar. Xxix,] Correspondence, Etc. Union. 255 to David S. Stanley, October 2, 1862
Corinth, October 2, 1862. Brigadier-General STANLEY, Commanding Division : The meaning of my communication was that you send sufficient force to occupy Kossuth and not proceed there in person; that…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, July 6, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 140.] United States Legation, The Hague, July 6, 1864. Sir: * * * * * * * * It now appears that the…
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George Washington to Israel Putnam, January 8, 1779
Philadelphia, January 8, 1779. Discusses clothing situation of Connecticut troops.
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, July 4, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike No. 164.] Department of State, Washington, July 4, 1864. Sir: I transmit, for your information, a copy of an instruction of the 2d instant, No.…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, June 29, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 139.] United States Legation, The Hague, June 29, 1864. Sir: * * * * * * * * I received information a few…
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Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette to Alexander Hamilton, January 8, 1779
[Boston, January 8, 1779] Mons. Nevile 2 allant en france, mon cher hamilton, j’espere que vous ne Negligeres pas cette occasion de m’ecrire. Le soin qu’on prendra de votre lettre…
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H. G. Pores to Ineutenant-Oolonel and Ohief of Staff, October 2, 1862
Corinth, October 2, 1862. Brigadier-General STANLEY, Commanding Division: The general commanding directs that you occupy Kossuth with sufficient force yourself, and relieve Colonel Moore, of Twenty-first: Missouri. Let us know…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, June 27, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike No. 163.] Department of State, Washington, June 27, 1864. Sir: The time seems to have come at last for you to go upon active service.…
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George Washington to Philip Schuyler, December 31, 1778
Philadelphia, December 31, 1778 . Asks Schuyler to take command of Northern Department and to investigate Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Whiting’s request for relief of Colonel Ichabod Alden’s regiment.
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, June 22, 1864
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 138.] United States Legation, The Hague, June 22, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of May 30, No. 156.…
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Unknown to Benjamin H. Hamilton, October 2, 1862
Corinth, Miss., October 2, 1862. Brigadier-General HAMILTON, Commanding Division: The general commanding directs that you prepare your command to move by 3 oâclock with three daysâ rations. Move into the…